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Wikipedia article




'Psychosis in Stockholm' is a 2020 Swedish drama film directed by Maria Bck who also wrote the screenplay. Produced by Anna-Maria Kantarius, the film stars Josefine Stofkoper, Josefin Neldn, Sanaz Saidi, Maria Bck, Elisabeth Bck, and Hanna Ullerstam. 'Psychosis in Stockholm' was screened at the Gothenburg Film Festival on January 24, 2020, and had its official premiere on August 28 of the same year.

Critics received the film with generally positive reviews, with praise towards its honest portrayal of mother-daughter relationship. At the 56th Guldbagge Awards, the film received five nominations for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress in a Leading Role for both Neldn and Stofkoper, and Best Original Score.

Plot





The plot follows a mother and daughter who are on their way to Stockholm to celebrate the daughter's 14th birthday. While on train, the mother starts behaving strangely and the daughter fears that her mother might be experiencing another psychosis attack. Despite the signs, they try to enjoy their holiday as planned. When the mother's condition escalates, the daughter is left alone and has to explore Stockholm on her own.

Cast



* Josefine Stofkoper as daughter

* Josefin Neldn as mother

* Sanaz Saidi as Cora

* Maria Bck as daughter in the future

* Elisabeth Bck as the mother of the future

* Hanna Ullerstam as guard

Development and release



'Psychosis in Stockholm' portrays unconditional mother-daughter relationship. Based on Bck's own personal experiences, the film begins with the voices of Bck and her mother. In an interview, Bck revealed that the story was inspired by a particular trip to Stockholm with her mother. She elaborated, "The story in 'Psychosis in Stockholm' has resonated in me since then in the form of an imaginative vision that has felt both pleasurable and necessary to shape. 'Psychosis in Stockholm' was screened as the opening film at the Gothenburg Film Festival on January 24, 2020, and had its official premiere on August 28 of the same year.

Reception



Contemporary critics praised the film for its honest portrayal of mother-daughter relationship. 'Njesguiden' writer Nora Makander praised 'Psychosis in Stockholm' as "one of the best Swedish films produced in a long time", and wrote, "With a sensitive attitude and impressive acting, 'Psychosis in Stockholm' captures, in addition to a life's bottomless journey between normality and madness, the conditions for a beautiful but problematic mother and daughter relationship. Hynek Pallas, in his piece for 'Gteborgs-Posten' praised the performances of the lead actors Josefin Neldn and Josefine Stofkoper, singling out the duo's chemistry as the highlight of the film. Helena Lindblad of 'Dagens Nyheter' agreed and described the chemistry as "strong and convincing throughout the film."

Writing for 'Aftonbladet', Emma Grey Munthe believed that 'Psychosis in Stockholm' is "the kind of film where the vision is clear, but where you have not really reached the end". 'Svenska Dagbladet's Karoline Eriksson gave the film a four out of five stars rating and praised the dark climax. 'Vsterbottens-Kuriren' also gave the film four stars, and said "what the film lacks in dynamics outweighs its credibility". Karin Svensson from 'Strmstads Tidning' labelled 'Psychosis in Stockholm' as a film where "atmosphere and truth precede sharp film dramaturgy".

At the 56th Guldbagge Awards, 'Psychosis in Stockholm' received five nominations for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress in a Leading Role for both Neldn and Stofkoper, and Best Original Score. The film was also nominated at the Gteborg Film Festival for Best Nordic Film.

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